Merkley, Wyden intro bill to bring transparency to presidential pardons
Sen. Jeff Merkley led three of his colleagues—including fellow Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden— on Monday in introducing the Presidential Pardon…
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Redmond adjusts ‘hybrid’ high school schedules for students’ Feb. 22 return
In an effort to have students on site as much as possible, the Redmond School District said Monday it will bring high school students back to…
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Oregon DHS study: Financial exploitation of seniors costly, still difficult to prove
Family members or those in a close, trusted relationship are responsible for nearly half of substantiated financial exploitation cases of older…
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Idaho congressman unveils plan to breach 4 Lower Snake dams, save salmon
A Republican congressman is proposing removing four hydroelectric dams in the Northwest as part of a sweeping plan to address the decades-long…
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Wisconsin governor proposes legalizing marijuana
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is proposing legalizing marijuana in the badger state as part of his 2021-2023 biennial budget proposal on…
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COID canal piping boosts Madras-area farm deliveries, Crooked River flows
The Central Oregon Irrigation District said Friday it has received final approval from the Oregon Water Resources Department for the West-F project…
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Brief pursuit south of Bend leads to arrest of Redmond fugitive
An attempt to pull over a car with no taillights in southern Bend Thursday night led to a brief pursuit and the arrest of a 40-year-old Redmond…
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As Oregon begins senior vaccinations, ‘hiccups,’ ‘some degree of chaos’ expected
As Oregon passed the grim milestone of 2,000 COVID-19 related deaths on Friday, Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority officials also had better…
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Bend councilor proposes city consider removing minimum parking requirements
During the Bend City Council’s meeting on Wednesday evening, new City Councilor Melanie Kebler asked, and staff and colleagues agreed to examine the…
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Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion over harassment reports; resignation urged
The conduct committee of the Oregon House of Representatives voted Friday in favor of expelling one of its members for alleged sexual harassment and…
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Crooked River Ranch double-murderer dies in Ontario state prison
A Crooked River Ranch man sentenced to life in prison without parole for fatally shooting his two roommates nearly five years ago died Friday at…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths as toll tops 2,000; 846 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,002, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon Secretary of State Fagan releases audit plan
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released her office’s 2021-22 Audit Plan on Thursday.…
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Bend councilors OK motel purchase for homeless shelter, but state grant is key
A 64-unit hotel on Southeast Third Street in Bend may soon be a shelter for the…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County Republican Party responds to Buehler’s departure
Former state representative and GOP gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler of Bend explained to NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday why he is among more than…
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OLCC suspends Canby restaurant’s liquor license over COVID-19 rule violations
Route 99 Roadhouse south of Portland in Canby has had its liquor license suspended for “not following public health social distancing and face…
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$4.2 million grant to convert Ashland hotel into shelter for those hit by COVID, fires
The Oregon Community Foundation announced Thursday that Options for Helping Residents of Ashland has been selected to receive the first Project…
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Oregon lawmaker’s bill would ban using tear gas on crowds
Tear gas, pepper spray and other impact munitions have been deployed by police for months during protests in Portland, enveloping neighborhoods and…
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Oregon public schools see enrollment fall amid COVID-19 impacts, distance learning
There were nearly 22,000 fewer students enrolled in Oregon’s public schools last fall, another impact of COVID-19 restrictions and the move to…
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Oregon to share in $573 million settlement with opioid promotion firm
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined counterparts from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories on Thursday in a $573…
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